JOE MONAGHAN R.I.P

Well known Wexford singer,Joe Monaghan, signed off on us over Christmas and moved on to join the Heavenly choir where I am sure he will be in the front row.He will be missed by all down here. Rest in peace Joe and thanks for all the memories. - video from "jiltedpom"'s utube channel.

Great dancing at Ryan's pub, Galbally

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AIDAN DUNNE, Tombrick,Bunclody at Corcoran's pub session

ANNE DREELIN, AT SESSION IN CORCORAN'S PUB

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JIM MURPHY at fleadh '99,Enniscorthy

TOM DUNNE & SID CASSIDY, Fiddle duet at session in Corcoran's pub

Kevin O' Leary & friends at fleadh '99, Enniscorthy

Anne & Sinead Long singing in Ryan's pub, Galbally

LARRY KINSELLA trying out one of Paul Davis' concertinas at fleadh '99 in Enniscorthy

"Erin & the lads" playing a session in Alice Brady's pub

James Jordan and friends at session in Ryan's bar, Galbally

JIM MURPHY at Fleadh cheoil na hEireann, Enniscorthy, 1999

MARY POWER & friends at Corcorans, New Ross

TOM DUNNE playing at session in Corcorans pub, New Ross

"VINEGAR HILL" on gig-rig at Fleadh cheoil na hEireann, Enniscorthy 1999

Session at "HORETOWN HOUSE" last week-end

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TOM WHITE proprietor of "Horetown House" playing a tune on flute

Couple of reels from session in Corcorans Pub

POSTING ITEMS ON THIS BLOG

I have been contacted by some people, in the past few weeks, that have videos, tapes and other stuff that they would like put up on this blog.If anybody else out there has anything of local music,singing etc on tape or video (old or new) and they would like it put up here contact me at 0876158894.

Tom Dunne leads a session in Corcorans pub on a recent trip home from New York

Great session from McDonaghs Bar, Goffsbridge, Co. Wexford

The group are called "Three by Two" (2 Revilles, 2 Walls & 2 Martins) x

Irish music on computer 35 years ago.

John Lewis plays"Paddy Fahy's reel" on computer.

Corcoran's pub, New Ross, --Thursday night trad. session.

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Session at Whelan's pub, Campile, last week-end

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More music from this Summer's gatherings.

Cavan fleadh Cloch Ban Conran's pub Cloch Ban Cavan fleadh Phil Murphy week-end Phil Murphy week-end Cavan fleadh Cavan fleadh

Ned Lalor sings a nice song at session at Dunbrody Abbey

Paddy Furlong on the banjo at session in Clonroche

KILMYSHALL SET DANCERS take the floor in "The cloch ban" pub

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JIGS & REELS FROM SESSION IN "THE LIARS BAR",Clonroche

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Dasha plays some music from her homeland at session in Conrans pub, Rathnure

Christy o' Rourke helping the resident band at "The Cloch Ban" pub

"Wild" session in "The liars bar", Clonroche

TANIA OPLAND singing "The wild rover" at session in Clonroche

Johnny Taylor on the accordion in "The liars bar" Clonroche.

John & Pip Murphy teaching a tune to a young accordion player

Wexford Folk Orchestra

The Wexford Folk Orchestra Live in Concert at the Wexford Arts Centre. Three Kerry Polkas; Bill Sullivan's, Knockaboul Polka and Bonnet Dressed in Blue. An Amateur Folk Orchestra formed in 2004. From Kevin McDermott's collection

A group of Danescastle students, from South Wexford, at West Wales Arts Centre (21/09/11), performing a series of Irish folk songs, music & dance.

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Daddles Connors from bunclody singing a fine song

More music & song from this Summer's sessions

Tom & Paddy Furlong x Tania & Mike outdoor session more music session another song from Tania violin & flute

PIERCE McAULIFFE singing at Dunbrody Abbey session

More mucic from Dunbrody Abbey session

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MARY POWER Sings at the Dunbrody Abbey session

BOOLAVOGUE sung in an unusual setting by Mylie Lambert, Milehouse, Enniscorthy.

JOHN DOYLE Monageer playing Danny Boy on handsaw

DUNBRODY ABBEY SESSION

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Session in Broader's pub Wexford town 1992

Recorded in Broader's Pub in Wexford Town Ireland in Dec' 1992. The Pub is long gone and so to are some of the people featured in this video. The musicians and singers featured are Ann McCleane and Tommy Hore on fiddles - John Byrne, Richie Mahoney and Carl Dunphy on whistles/flutes - Tom Casey and Tommy Nolan on Banjos - Kevin McDermott on three row accordion and Bro Bony on Piccolo. The singers are Nicky Lacey, and the Nolan brothers. FROM KEVIN McDERMOTT'S UTUBE CHANNEL. PART 1 PART 2 PART3

Nobby George launches his CD in Rackard's pub, Killanne

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DUNBRODY ABBEY

Traditional music session at Dunbrody Abbey last Sunday afternoon in remembrance of the late Liz Cassidy (nee.King) x x x

Eddie Doyle in Conran's Bar ,Rathnure

Ben Walsh singing in "The Liar's Bar",Clonroche.

More street music at the All-Ireland Fleadh in Cavan

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Tuaisceart Loch Garman CCE

--performing on gig-rig at the All-Ireland fleadh last week in Cavan.

DEREK ROCHE From Galbally playing a few reels on his accordion

Wexford colours on the main street,Cavan, at the fleadh

Wild mountain thyme from Matt

polka time the gallant John Joe A SET OF JIGS The boys take to the ocean waves

The Brooks family( from Kiltealy, Co. Wexford) & friends at fleadh in Cavan

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Kilkenny group playing a street session at Cavan fleadh

Young Group from Waterford playing on the street at fleadh in Cavan

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STREET SESSION at Cavan fleadh

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The Emeralds. ----"Deportees" sung by The Emeralds (special request for "Jim")

CAVAN FLEADH 2012 SESSIONS

WEXFORD & KILKENNY LADS MATT MURPHY, TONY DURACK & FRIENDS x x

SEANA REDMOND in Conran's pub, Rathnure.

OUTDOOR SESSION IN CLONROCHE

Tania,Nan, Mike & friends play "Ashokean farewell" composed by Jay Ungar.

FRIDAY NIGHT IN CONRAN'S PUB, RATHNURE

The " haunting harmonica" of Seamus Gallagher Joe Quigley, taking us back in time- Slim Martin ,telling us about the green green grass of home

JOHNNY TAYLOR Plays The Marino Waltz at the "Buzzer Ryan" music week-end in Clonroche

NOEL RYAN Playing whistle at "Buzzer Ryan" music week-end.

BANK HOLIDAY MUSIC in Clonroche

TANIA OPLAND (Alaska) singing at the bank-holiday music week-end in Clonroche.

an air on recorder, accompanied on guitar by MIKE FREEMAN.

SESSION IN ST. MULLINS ----BLANCHFIELD'S PUB.

TANIA OPLAND(ALASKA) FIDDLE,NAN(INDIA) FLUTE MIKE FREEMAN(ENGLAND)GUITAR JOINED BY JIM MURPHY(KNOXTOWN) ACCORDION & MICK TOBIN(MULLINAVAT)BODHRAN

LAR HARRINGTON giving it a lash at a (very) late session in the CLOCH BAN PUB. Clonroche

helped on by Johnny Taylor & Paddy Furlong a change of instrument and even a song

Session in CONRAN'S PUB Rathnure last week-end----

-----with Seana Redmond, Slim Martin,Eddie Doyle and friends---

Tom Furlong in singing form at "The Buzzer Ryan" music week-end in Clonroche

The Late Great Dick O' Neill

The late Dick O'Neill (singer & harmonica player) from Boolavogue being interviewed by Paddy Berry and captured on video by Dick's son Ciaran. PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART4

Group from Craanhill, Gorey, Co. Wexford

PHIL MURPHY Music week-end

DAVE HARPER Leads a session at "THE PHIL MURPHY" Week-end captured on video by Davey Roche Davey & Dave giving it a lash

"BIG" TONY O' LEARY, Wexford & Liscannor having a session with friends at the Willie Clancy festival

and with other friends

JOHNNY COOPER

The late JOHNNY COOPER, Courtnacuddy, Singing on RTE, 1982

COURTNACUDDY SET DANCERS in action sometime around the mid-80's

Pat Shore, Andy White, Mrs Delaney & Mrs Ronan.

"THE EMERALDS" A well known folk group from New Ross during the 60's & 70's

comprised of John Aspel, Paddy Ryan(R.I.P) & Michael Murray(R.I.P).They played all over Ireland,England & U.S and played in The White House while J.F. Kennedy was president.They made an LP which is now out of print and is a collectors item fetching big money on ebay.I got an old copy recently from John Aspel and will put it up here in the near future if John gives me permission. THE EMERALDS THE EMERALDS SINGING JAMES CONNOLLY

TOM FURLONG Singing in the G.A.A complex in Castleboro

ANNE DEMPSEY Singing in the G.A.A complex in Castleboro

THE CASTLEBORO CEILI BAND & FRIENDS at the Leinster fleadh in Enniscorthy.

Session in Dawson's pub,at Leinster fleadh, in Enniscorthy last Sunday.

Session on gig-rig at leinster fleadh in Enniscorthy last Sunday.

Selection from Leinster fleadh concert in Riverside Hotel, Enniscorthy

Craanhill group ,Gorey

Hughie O' Neill (banjo) & Tom Murphy (bodhran) at the Leinster fleadh

SEAN-NOS Dancing on the gig-rig at the Leinster fleadh

Sid Cassidy & John Cullen lead a session at the Leinster fleadh

Stevie Larkin & Sid Cassidy along with friends at the Leinster fleadh in Enniscorthy

Larry Kinsella (concertina) & John Cullen (banjo) playing a few tunes at the Leinster fleadh

ANNE DUNNE singing at Leinster fleadh

MATT MURPHY singing at the Leinster fleadh in Enniscorthy

Mighty Session in Cloughbawn GAA Complex on Saturday evening after the 24hour "HURLATHON"

Local musicians

Thomas Harrington (Thomas says he's going to try for a record by playing the whistle non-stop for 24 hours on the pitch next week-end)


Therese Joyce, serenading the crowd with "Down by the glenside".

Anne Dempsey sings "Galway Bay"



More music from the House Band

Paddy Buckley gets in on the act--

Tony Asple is next with "Joe Hill" introduced by Thomas Harrington

More to come in the next day or two and "highlights of the 24 hour hurling match and interviews" will be coming up on Tony Asple's site soon http://www.southeastinfo.com/

TONY DURACK Leader of The Millennium Bar House Band playing a set of rousing tunes.

SESSION in an Alehouse near Scarawalsh,Enniscorthy sometime in July 1793 which was interupted by English Redcoats searching for rebels..

...and so ends a good session.Picture quality poor due to the passage of time.

See more here:- http://ceolcraicaguscuriosities.blogspot.ie/2012/06/wexford-rising-1793.html

SHEANA REDMOND Playing tin whistle in MILLENNIUM BAR

PADDY BERRY Sings The Croppy Boy

JOE KEHOE sings"RAGLAN ROAD" at The Cloch Ban Strawberry fair show

MARK WATERS sings Kelly the boy from Killanne

ANNE DUNNE sings "The Road to Kileshandra" in THE MILLENNIUM BAR, Davidstown.

Celtic Roots dancing in the MILLENNIUM BAR

TOM FURLONG sings "John Williams" at the fireside in Aughivore 1996

DICK COOPER Sings a medley of songs in THE MILLENNIUM BAR

Tara Cash dancing in THE MILLENNIUM BAR

Fran Neville singing at the MILLENNIUM BAR Strawberry fair show

Set of Marches from the Celtic Roots band,1997

Irish Dancing on Lacken hill, New Ross in 1998 for the 1798 centenary.

Music from THE DUBLINER BAR, MANNHIEM,1996

Sinead & Anne Long singing on Celtic Roots show some years ago

THE BATTLE OF NEW ROSS Sung by the late LARRY JOYCE

Session at the fireside in Aughivore,1996

SEAMUS MURPHY Sings the Croppy boy on Lacken hill ,1998, at the 1798 centenary

Dubliner pub, Mannhiem-1996

Music session on the gig-rig at the County fleadh in Ferns on Sunday

MAEVE TOWNSEND Sings "The home I left behind" at the County fleadh in Ferns on Sunday

John Doyle, Monageer playing at the County fleadh in Ferns on Sunday

John Furlong sings "The old bog road" on the gig-rig at fleadh in Ferns on Sunday

More music from the Gig-Rig at fleadh in Ferns on Sunday

Local musicians playing a nice setting of The Tennessee Waltz at session in Rathnure recently.

"The Coulin" played on banjo at session in Rathnure

CHRIS FORRESTAL Sings a comic song in Conran's pub, Rathnure.

THE BOYS OF WEXFORD ---A rousing version of the famous song by members of the Celtic Roots group followed by a dance.

"FADED LOVE" Getting the trad. treatment from Jim, Tony, Paddy & Dave at a CELTIC ROOTS concert some years ago.

TOM FURLONG Singing "Michael" at the pub in Aughivore back in '96.

DAVE HARPER Playing "The Masons Apron" on banjo

LARRY JOYCE (1900-1977)

The late Larry Joyce,Ballyboro, Co. Wexford. singing "The banks of the Slaney far away". This song was written by Padraig Keogh, Glencarraig, father of famous Wexford hurler Padge Keogh.

This was recorded 38 years ago.

TONY POWER

The late Tony Power & friends playing for a set in Mullinavat a few years ago.

BREDA LEWIS

The late Breda Lewis (Crusheen, Co. Clare & Cloughbawn, Co. Wexford) playing "Back to Sorento" on mandolin.

LIZ CASSIDY (Nee. King) R.I.P

Liz sadly passed away on Monday night.She was one of the country's top accordion and whistle players and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Maurice Furlong & Jim Murphy ---

--Maurice & Jim were a familiar duet at Fleadhs around the country during the 70's, 80's & 90's.This video was made outside "The Dubliner Pub" in Mannheim, Germany in March 1996.

JIM MURPHY (Accordion)----

----- playing a set beginning with Padraig O' Keefe's Slide and flowing into the Happy one-step a cajun type of tune.

TONY LINEEN

Playing an air on fiddle ---

Dave Harper & Paddy Joyce (whistles) followed by CELTIC ROOTS dancers (1998)

Sinead & Anne Long with Fiona & Aine Darcy (1998)

AUGHIVORE PUB 1996 ----

Tom Furlong sings "Sweet forget me knots" at the fire in Aughivore pub back in 1996.Pub is now closed after more than 300 years service.Many great sessions were held here and I will be putting up some more soon.Keep watching.

NOBBY GEORGE, ( From Rathurtin,Clonroche.) Sings a couple of his favourite songs.

Wexford. A Bust -up in Rackard's bar, Killanne.Pat Hayes doing his thing..

New Ross.Boating on The Barrow

Listowel fleadh cheoil '73

The Carter Brothers and John Murphy

CELTIC ROOTS

From CUISLE CHEOIL,GOREY

SONG -- VINEGAR HILL

Sung by Sally Connors, Bunclody

KATE REDDY Singing in Conran's pub, Rathnure

By the streams of Bunclody

John F. Kennedy in New Ross , Ireland, June 27th

CONRAN'S PUB ,RATHNURE is becoming a favourite spot for sing-along & music on the 1st. Friday of every month.

AOIFE CODD Playing lovely music at last week's session in Conran's pub

BRENDAN MAHER singing at Friday night session in Conran's pub

Dancing.THE WEXFORD SET

wexford set danced in scor leinster final 2009 by kilanerin



Annagh set dancers, Gorey, Co.Wexford

JIMMY KELLY (Fiddle) R.I.P. Died on 16/March/2012 in his 92nd year and was buried today in Marshalstown cemetary---

in the presence of his family, friends and musicians from all over the county.

MARTIN CODD (R.I.P.) in concert at Rackards of Killanne, December 2001.

MARTIN CODD in concert. part 2

MARTIN CODD in concert. part 3

MARTIN CODD, in concert, part 4

DANESCASTLE MUSICIANS PLAYINGa session at The Bull Ring, Wexford one afternoon last week.

LIAM LEWIS, Fiddle---

--- with CLAIRE KEVILLE, Concertina playing in The Hill bar,Kiltormer,on "Geantrai" last night.



--and here with some more friends.

SESSION IN COLFER'S PUB, CARRAIG-ON-BANNOW.

SESSION IN MICK DOYLE'S PUB, GRAIGUENAMANAGH.

SESSION IN CONRAN'S PUB, RATHNURE.

JOHN CONRAN, FORMER WEXFORD & ALL-STAR HURLER SINGING AT SESSION IN HIS OWN PUB.


WILLIAM DEACON,SINGING "as gaeilge" in CONRAN'S SESSION

LOUIS O CARROLL (Singer & Psychiatrist) who died following a road accident over the week-end

singing some songs from a cd he made for the Listowel hospice last year.Louis lived in Enniscorthy for a number of years in the 90's when he was Chief Psychiatrist of ST. Senans Hospital and was always up for a trad. session.R.I.P

MARTIN FORRESTAL Playing a couple of barn dances

at session in The Boat Club, New Ross on Saturday night.

"HOOLEY" in Jude's Pub, Clonroche---25+ years ago.

FRIDAY NIGHT SESSION IN "The Liar's Bar", Clonroche--.

--with Karen Johnson & Jim Murphy (accordions),Lynda O'Connor(fiddle),John Dover(guitar),Paula Acton, Paddy Foley & Lorcan Dunne(songs),Conor Stafford(bongo drums),Damien Gleeson & Paddy Joyce(flutes) and Mary Doyle (spoons).

LYNDA O' CONNOR & JIM MURPHY Play THE MARINO WALTZ.

PAULA ACTON Singing at the Friday night session, Clonroche

PADDY FOLEY

Singing "My own native land" at Friday night session in Clonroche.

MAEVE WALL

Playing concertina at session in Conran's pub, Rathnure.

KATE REDDY

Singing at session in Conran's pub, Rathnure.

Clonroche on Friday night

LYNDA O' CONNOR Showing her expertise on fiddle at Friday night session, Clonroche.

Friday night session in Clonroche

LORCAN DUNNE Leads off with "The German Clockwinder" at the Friday night session in Clonroche

MAEVE WALL & AOIFE CODD Playing O' Carolans Concerto

Reminds me of a fellow that used to play with "The Herdsmen" years ago, can't think of his name offhand.

Two old stalwarts from south Co. Wexford

Leo Carty & Phil Murphy with sons John & Pip playing on street at fleadh in Listowel in '73.

TIM HARRINGTON in The Stanville Lodge Hotel

DANESCASTLE TRAD GROUP Playing in The Stanville Lodge Hotel

Mary Wall Singing at session in Conran's pub, Rathnure

Pat & Aoife Codd Playing "The Tennessee Waltz" at session in Conran's pub, Rathnure.

CEOLTOIRI MUNNA

The Barden sisters
Barbara Walshe
Dermot Wall

AOIFE CODD & FRIENDS Playing a lovely piece of music

at session in Conran's pub Rathnure

The "Voice" of Castleboro

Who's yer man?

"On the Run" with Aoife Kavanagh on bodhran at a session in "The Harrow"

Chris Forrestal singing "The Bedford Van"

This is one of the great comedy songs, recitations and sketches that have gone up on Tony Asple's popular site
http://www.southeastinfo.com/
Tony has lots of new local stuff uploaded -- worth a visit.

VICKEY BARRON Playing Clarinet

Vickey is available as a music teacher for anyone thats interested.

MICHAEL GRIFFIN (FLUTE) & ELANOR McEVOY (FIDDLE) Playing "An Binsin Luachra"

Michael is a former All-Ireland flute champion and Elanor is a very well known singer.Elanor now lives in Tagoat & I think michael lives in Tacumshane.

Foley's pub trad group, Crossabeg, Co. Wexford

History of "The graiguenamanagh Ceili Band"

listen to the LP Record here--

A bit of Yodeling from Tracie Sharkey

Triona Furlong & Janette Flemming stepping it out in Clonroche a "few" years ago.

I Wish I was in Wexford town

A lovely song by Robert Maguire, -------- Taken down due to copyright complaint by Mr. Maguire

Jessica & friends at The Stanville Lodge hotel.

KEVIN WHITTY All-Ireland tin whistle champion

playing at session in Cushens pub ,Tagoat,Co. Wexford

The Gleeson Sisters (Helene & Darina) from the Carrick-on-Bannow area

JOE HARRIS --- ALL IRELAND LILTING CHAMPION

Joe from Cloughbawn, Co. Wexford and later Co. Kildare made this recording at Buncranna fleadh cheoil 1975 for an LP Record called "Fleadh Cheoil '75" which has become a collectors item.
Joe won the All-Ireland title back in the '70s.

MORE FROM THE CLOCH BAN CHRISTMAS TRAD. SESSION

PUB SESSIONS around Taghmon area over Christmas.

SEAN WHITE --- All-Ireland champion whistler.

From Foulkesmills, Co. Wexford now living in Wales.
The perfection of his breath control and rythem is brilliant.
Accordion player Jimmy Lawlor supplied the tape.
On the third video Sean is accompanied on guitar by Joe Monaghan.

SEAMUS & SEAN FLOOD With their version of Finbarr Furey's song "Sweet sixteen"

Great session fom THE DANESCASTLE MUSICIANS in Alice Brady's pub

TONY ASPLE Sings at the Cloch Ban Christmas session

See Tony,s site at ---http://www.southeastinfo.com/

MAYLIN VENN Plays some nice flute music at the Cloch Ban Christmas session

MARY ORMONDE Sings Raglin Road at the Cloch Ban Christmas session

Christmas session at " The Cloch Ban"

jim murphy,liz king,sid cassidy,mick tobin,mick dempsey, paddy mahon, mick sinnott, john cullen paddy foley, maylin venn ,mary ormonde ,seamus coleman & many others.

THE BODHRAN SONG

Lifted from-http://www.southeastinfo.com/

TONY O' LEARY. Big Tony was spotted at a session in Wexford town last week -- back to his roots.

Wexford musician Davey Roche showing his versatility.